Dirty Dancing Returns with Jennifer Grey Back on the Floor

Dirty Dancing is coming back. Jennifer Grey returns for an unnamed Dirty Dancing sequel announced by Lionsgate today. Hunger Games producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are steering the project. A beloved cinematic entry is set for another adaptation for a new generation. Kim Rosenstock, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, is attached to write the screenplay.

Adam Fogelson, the chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group said, “Dirty Dancing remains as beloved today as it was upon its initial release, and we knew that a very special group of people would have to come together for fans to embrace a return to Kellerman’s.” 

“We are beyond thrilled to announce we have assembled the perfect team to carry this film forward in partnership with Jennifer Grey. There are no better producers for this movie than our longtime partners and friends Nina and Brad from The Hunger Games, and we could not be more excited to have Kim coming on board to write,” he added. “With this super team now in place, we are moving full steam ahead so that both existing fans and new audiences can discover the magic, the music and the emotion that is Dirty Dancing in a new theatrical film meant for the big screen.”

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Jennifer Grey reacted to the news, “The role of Baby has held a very deep and meaningful place in my heart, as it has in the hearts of so many fans over the years. I’ve long wondered where we might find Baby years later and what her life might be like, but it’s taken time to assemble the kind of people that I felt could be entrusted to build on the legacy of the original film… and I’m excited to say that It looks like the wait will soon be over!”

“Dirty Dancing is that rare film that is as emotional, exhilarating, and rebellious today as it was the year it was released,” Nina Jacobson said. “To be able to work with Jennifer Grey and Lionsgate on the sequel is a genuine joy for Brad and me. We feel so fortunate to have been invited back to Kellerman’s for one more dance.”

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